Urumqi (Wulumuqi in Chinese) is the capital of the province of Xinjiang in the west of China. The city has slightly over 2 million inhabitants and is clean and well organised, with relatively clean air and blue skies (compared to other cities in China). It's a relatively modern city, with very little old architecture, but it has its own character and flair, being essentially a mix of a modern Chinese town and a Central Asian metropolis. Urumqi is the gateway to Xinjiang for all those arriving by plane.
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23 photos of the area around the Erdaoqiao grand bazaar in Urumqi with the shops, bazaars, the mosque and main square
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18 photos of downtown Urumqi with the Renmin city square, Zhongshan road, the train station and more
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14 photos of Urumqi by night
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7 miscellaneous photos of Urumqi, including the airport and the streets
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8 photos of people in Urumqi, mainly of the Uighur ethnic group
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8 photos of the Renmin Gongyuan park, a large green area in Urumqi
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